Here is a great letter from Gina Berry, a Resident Service Coordinator (RSC), about what RSC's do. Gina Berry has been a RSC for eight years and writes about how 90% of her time is spent "among other others." Her job as an RSC requires her to work on a number of different tasks every single day.
Events
On Monday, April 20, the VHFA Board of Commissioners committed $2.55 million in federal low-income housing tax credits and $432,500 in state housing tax credits to expand Vermont’s stock of affordable, energy-efficient housing.
Vermonters celebrate the life of Caryl Stewart, founder of Opportunities Credit Union
By: Leslie Black-Plumeau
Caryl Stewart, founder and president emeritus of Opportunities Credit Union passed away at the age of 85 on Saturday, March 28, 2015, after a short illness.
Chittenden County loses Bill Hauke, builder of much of region’s affordable, single-family stock
By: Leslie Black-Plumeau
Bill Hauke, responsible for much of the moderately-priced, modest sized single-family housing stock in the Burlington area, died on April 1, 2015, after battling leukemia for 8 years.
Vermont Community Development Association 2015 Spring Conference
By: Marina Demas
Please join the Vermont Community Development Association (VCDA) for its Spring Conference on Thursday, May 14, 2015, at the Lyons Den in Randolf, Vermont from 9:00am-3:00pm. The theme of the conference is age-friendly communities - possibilities, challenges, and social & economic benefits:
Registration for free fair housing accessibility training opens
By: Leslie Black-Plumeau
Celebrate Fair Housing Month this April with HeART and Home events in Burlington
By: Leslie Black-Plumeau
This April, artists and activists kick off a collective effort to honor and promote the importance of fair housing and inclusive neighborhoods through a series of creative workshops, events, art exhibits and panel discussions happening throughout Burlington. The month’s events were organized collaboratively by ONE Arts Collective, the ONE Good Deed Fund, Whirled Tree Arts, and CVOEO Fair Housing Project.
Vermont plumbing rules under revision
By: Leslie Black-Plumeau
The Vermont Department of Public Safety is currently accepting public comment on an annotated version of the Vermont Plumbing Rules.
A public hearing regarding the rules is scheduled for:
Celebrating Valentine's Day and the United Way
By: Leslie Black-Plumeau
VHFA’s SQL expert Lucas Henderson and multifamily management officer Erin Philbrick are serving up delicious Valentine’s treats to paying customers today. All proceeds go to the United Way!
A team of VHFA go-getters run a series of events, like the Valentine’s Day treat cart, that contribute to the staff's total annual donation of $8,000 to $12,000 to the United Way.
Photo by Rick Jean.
Richmond Terrace receives Efficiency Vermont Major Renovation Honor award
By: Leslie Black-Plumeau